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Retailers hope months of preparation will pay off
... shops and mall doors open at 4 a.m.; the remaining businesses will open by 5 a.m. Super Target: 5 a.m. Walmart (Northport and Tuscaloosa locations): Stores will remain open 24 hours, but Black Friday sales begin at 5 a.m. Best Buy: 5 a.m. Barnes & ... Comment?
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Northport studies intersection change
Traffic sometimes backs up in the area, especially around rush hour. But the city of Northport is hoping to change that by overhauling the intersection to make the two ends of Union Chapel Road meet at a straight intersection with one red light. Comment?
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Rec center will open later than planned
... County. The building, which will be larger than PARA's Bobby Miller Activity Center, is expected to serve Northport area residents as well as residents of Samantha, Coker, Buhl and parts of western Pickens County and southern Fayette County. A study ... Comment?
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... in 2010: Annual election period runs through Dec. 31. The Area Agency on Aging will host enrollment events in Northport on Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 21 and 22. Call 205-333-2990 or 1-800-AGELINE for an appointment. Thanksgiving meal: 10:30 a.m.-2 ... Comment?
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Soup kitchens, food banks help the hungry this holiday
... CHALENG, a Tuscaloosa homeless advisory group, bused homeless people from area shelters for a Thanksgiving meal in Northport Friday. CHALENG also searched for people living outdoors and in the woods that they could serve. 'We are trying to take the ... Comment?
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Rowing is a sport with rich potential
... against the water, its white light enveloping the group of boats as they traveled east. Early Saturday morning, Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon described the sight best. 'It's nice,' he said with a smile. And if members of the Black Warrior Rowing ... Comment?
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... State Park. The admission is free. A Thanksgiving Celebration: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Sipsey Arena, Highway 171, Northport. Presented by the Sharilyn Acres Horse Ministries. Featuring the Birdsong Family of Tennessee with gospel, bluegrass and ... Comment?
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Heavy rains good for Christmas tree growers
... without the smell of evergreens. But a lot of people have gone to artificial trees.' Growth around Tuscaloosa and Northport has also been a factor. 'You don't have to have a lot of land to grow Christmas trees,' Ford said. 'But urban sprawl would ... Comment?
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Christmas tree farmers say rain has boosted the quality of their evergreens
... without the smell of evergreens. But a lot of people have gone to artificial trees.' Growth around Tuscaloosa and Northport has also been a factor. 'You don't have to have a lot of land to grow Christmas trees,' Ford said. 'But urban sprawl would ... Comment?
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Budget battle focuses on library funds
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 11:52 p.m. NORTHPORT Officials from the Tuscaloosa Public Library met with the Northport City Council to ask for more money during a council work session Thursday night. Comment?
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Northport man sent to prison for child porn
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 11:25 p.m. A Northport man was sentenced in U.S. District Court earlier this week on charges of receiving or possessing child pornography. Comment?
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Plea deal upsets family of victim
... is charged with murder in the death of Jeff Durie, 33, who was found dead from gunshot wounds in their backyard in Northport on March 4, 2007. She is expected to plead guilty to intentional murder in court today. Michelle Durie initially told ... Comment?
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Man pleads not guilty to letting dog roam
Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:32 p.m. NORTHPORT A man whose dog lost its leg after being shot by a Northport police officer pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday to charges that he let his dogs roam. Comment?
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Police seek 3 thieves in robbery
... cameras and the footage from those cameras would be examined. 'There were also a couple incidents like this in Northport last week, so we are working to see if this is related,' Simpson said. Police are asking anyone with information to call the ... Comment?
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Area cities receive recyclying funds
... we get a large enough percentage it would not be cost effective. We want the facility to hold its own.' Tuscaloosa/Northport/Tuscaloosa County received more than Albertville/Boaz with $279,150 in grant money. Dothan collected $223,500; ... Comment?
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Governor awards grants to encourage recycling
... $223,500 Eclectic: $31,400 Elba: $1,062 Florence/Lauderdale County: $196,562 Lee County: $120,139 Tuscaloosa/Northport/Tuscaloosa County: $279,150 Vernon: $50,000 You must be logged in to rate this story. Login or register Comments Terms of Use: We ... Comment?
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Trussville's Katy Montalto is semi-finalist in CMT's Music City Madness Music Video Contest
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... video to the self-penned song with the help of her boyfriend over one weekend in locations around Tuscaloosa and Northport. The structure of the contest is modeled on the NCAA basketball tournament, beginning with brackets of 16 and participants ... Comment?
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Local, SLB raise funds for injured member
... fractures, along with internal injuries. 'Thankfully, Josh has improved and is currently in a rehab facility in Northport, Ala., and is expected to make a full recovery,' Clements said. However, Clements added, Greenhill has mounting medical ... Comment?
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None injured in northport house fire
Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:46 p.m. A house fire on Prewitt Loop Road in Northport destroyed one bedroom and caused smoke damage throughout the home Monday afternoon, but no one was injured. Comment?
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Civil service system to include five managerial positions
Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:37 p.m. NORTHPORT The Northport City Council voted Monday night to include five managerial positions in the city's civil service system. Comment?
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